Chris Francis

Friday 17th July 2026 Every great idea has its critics. Somewhere there's someone who thinks Shakespeare needed a good editor. Or that the Beatles recorded too many songs. The point is that creativity and innovation evolve through experimentation and the courage to keep trying something new. The energy influencing your weekend insists you don't allow doubt to prevent you from acting on an exciting idea. Trust your instincts, embrace your originality, and be willing to begin.

Rear of 49 Size: 60cm x 80cm Framed Painted from the small bedroom of former home at Shuttle Close and motivated by others who had chosen the same subject. It challenged one’s sense of observation avoiding he temptation to use black and to ensure rendering of the colours as seen and attracted by. Hence the branches are in purple, pink and blue – long before Hockney Other artworks, of a more domestic size, can be seen and bought on www.arteclectic.gallery. This is available by...

There is a joy to be sat en Plein Air in front of Marine and Maritime subjects endeavouring to capture their tones, lines, textures and colours, often observing the dereliction with its rustic reds of corrosion and vivid green of algae between tide levels. Thus are the attractions of abandoned vessels and structures especially abandoned vessels and piers, the concrete, steel and timber. Surprisingly though it is restful to be looking at the sea, it is amazing how difficult it is difficult...